Police charge man after police operation at Cowra

A man has had his parole revoked after being arrested following a police operation in the state's west yesterday.

Officers from Chifley Police District were called to a unit on Victor Street, Cowra, shortly before 2pm (Tuesday 19 December), after reports a man was armed with a firearm.

It will be alleged in court the man refused a police direction to leave the unit, and a perimeter was established.

Additional resources were called to the scene including police negotiators and the Tactical Operations Regional Support unit.

A short time later, a 48-year-old woman left the unit.

Following further negotiations, a 39-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman left the unit without incident about 6.25pm.

The man was taken to Cowra Police Station where he has been charged with a revocation of parole warrant, as well as driving while unlicensed.

The man has been remanded in custody to appear in Cowra Local Court on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

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